Contractors from Laser Industries work on Franklin St. in Hempstead where a storm drain ruptured. (Dec. 15, 2013) Photo Credit: Steve Pfost

A segment of a major thoroughfare in Hempstead Village, North Franklin Street, has been reopened for traffic after being closed about midnight Saturday when a storm drain ruptured, village police said.

Hempstead police originally said the road might remain closed until Monday night, but on Monday morning said it had been reopened to traffic.